South residential area, third community, residential house No. 16.
That is to say, the three-and-a-half-story detached villa in front of us is a reinforced concrete structure. The main building covers an area of 80 square meters, the front yard covers an area of 40 square meters, and there is a 40-square-meter vegetable garden behind the house. It is different from those nearby due to lack of funds and lack of materials.
The reason is that most villas are only built with one and a half or two and a half floors. The villa in front of you is completely roofed, the interior has been decorated, tap water, biogas and heating are connected, and solar photovoltaic panels are installed on the roof, so it is also possible.
Powered on.
This is the new home of Zhang Fugui's family.
When he drove the electric three-wheeler into the front yard.
"Brother is back!"
A screaming voice sounded.
It was quite dark at this time, but the sharp-eyed Zhang Siya recognized it at a glance and immediately rushed out and threw herself into Zhang Fugui's arms.
"My son is back."
"Ah! My brother brought a lot of delicious food home again."
"Oh oh oh! Brother is back, brother is back!"
The adoptive father Zhang Dagen, the adoptive mother Xu, the other three sisters Daya, Erya, and Sanya, as well as Zhang Fugui's wife Tong Xiuer, all walked out of the house and gathered around Zhang Fugui.
The front yard was suddenly as lively as the Chinese New Year. Several sisters were chirping and cheering without stopping. The adoptive father Zhang Dagen smiled from ear to ear, and the adoptive mother Xu quickly went to the kitchen to cook a bowl of egg noodles for her son.
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His wife Tong Xiuer stood aside with a smile. When she saw the women's Phoenix bicycle, she knew that Zhang Fugui had bought it for her and asked her to go over and give it a try. Then she walked over timidly, but her eyes turned red.
, couldn't help but shed tears. Her husband only said he wanted to buy her a bicycle last year, but now it was in front of her, but she had done nothing for her husband. She was both moved and guilty.
It took each person three trips to move all the gifts and specialties in the tricycle to the house.
At this time, the adoptive mother brought a large bowl of noodles that could be described as a basin and put it into Zhang Fugui's hand. At least six eggs were beaten in it and asked him to sit in the brightest place under the energy-saving lamp to eat while his family members talked to him.
Let's talk about the changes this year - they all ate in the public cafeteria, and only on holidays do they cook at home.
"The good new house was just demolished. It cost more than three hundred taels, but it had to be moved to the manor to compensate for the demolition fee of one hundred yuan. Fortunately, after the house in the village was demolished, the bricks and wood,
Most of the tiles can still be used in this house, otherwise it would be a big loss." Zhang Dagen, the adoptive father, shook his head and said with a grudge.
"Dad, that house in the village is not as good as the house we live in now."
"There is running water, electricity, biogas, and heating in winter. With such good conditions, can the houses in the village compare with it?"
"There are a lot of snakes and rats in the village. I don't like the houses in the village."
"It's great to move to the manor. Except for our father who is not satisfied, I haven't heard many complaints."
"Anyway, even if I are kicked out of the manor, I don't want to go out. In the future, I will either marry someone from our manor or marry to another manor. I will not consider marrying to a surrounding village, even if the young master with thousands of acres of land marries me.
I won’t go either.”
Zhang Daya, who is fifteen years old this year and has reached the stage of considering marriage, said.
Zhang Dagen blew his beard and glared angrily. These daughters were so shameful. He refuted himself in front of his brother. He did not comfort him, but was choked and speechless by these girls. They couldn't be the same as before.
Beat them up severely, because in the manor, domestic violence is illegal. The first time they will be fined is 30 silver dollars, the second time they will be fined 100 silver dollars, and the third time they will be fined with hard labor for one year. Those who do not change after repeated abuses may even be directly expelled.
manor.
Of the fines handed over, one-third is awarded to the whistleblower, one-third is used to compensate victims of domestic violence, and one-third goes to the Anti-Domestic Violence Committee to be used to better combat domestic violence.
It is precisely because of these legal measures that the once common phenomenon of beating wives and children has disappeared in the manor and has been greatly curbed. Some parents who are used to beating their children now hear about the "public trial".
Afraid, violent temper has been greatly restrained.
Zhang Dagen also became one of the victims. Although he usually beat his children when he was disciplined, it did not reach the level of domestic violence. However, he was afraid that someone would maliciously report him, so he did not do anything again. As a result, the children were usually obedient.
His daughter now has the courage to talk back to him, but she can't fight him, which makes him very depressed.
However, even if he usually complains that this place in the manor is not good or that it is not suitable there, he can always find a lot of trouble, but if he is really asked to move out of the manor and go back to his old days, he is not willing to do so, and he will not leave even if he is kicked out.
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Why is this happening?
Safety.
Zhang Dagen likes the safe and stable order in the manor most.
The high bastion walls can block out wars, natural disasters, government oppression, large wild animals, etc. It is a small world like a paradise.
Within the manor, there are special security patrols, surveillance cameras at key intersections, and the public trial courts are clean, just, and convincing, making the entire manor a low crime rate, low violence, and free from corruption and darkness.
An equal society where everyone lives in harmony.
Such a beautiful society, even if it is still in the early stages of construction and has not yet seen huge improvements in living standards, actually everyone agrees to accept and integrate into it, even if there are some flaws that they are dissatisfied with and uncomfortable with.
"Dad, money is something external to the body. If you lose it, you can make it again. As long as you move into the manor, our family will have thousands of acres of fertile land and hundreds of houses outside. It is not worth valuing or caring about. The house in the manor is the golden house.
The houses outside made of real gold are also mud houses and are not worth a penny. As long as we can move in, our family will make a profit and cannot lose money."
Zhang Fugui put down his chopsticks and comforted his adoptive father, telling him not to worry too much about the loss of the original house.
"That's what you said."
Zhang Dagen nodded. He remembered that there were several famous landowners whose families had hundreds or even thousands of acres of land. They actually applied to join the manor. The land was willing to be donated for free. He only hoped that after joining the manor, they would be given some suitable arrangements.
They have jobs such as school teachers, accountants, stewards, etc. After all, they come from a farming family, so it is impossible for them to do farm work and become workers. However, the applications of these landlords have been rejected, and there is no way to join.
Looking at the life in the manor today, even those landlords may not be able to compare with it, right?
In addition, Zhang Fugui also asked his family about their work situation and whether they could adapt to it. If they felt it was hard or incompetent, he would see if he could think of ways to help them adjust.
"I'm good at it. I'm still doing my job. I work every day, mainly weeding, applying pesticides, pumping water, taking care of some vegetables and fruits, etc. It's much easier than before. I have
There was not much work at that time, and I remember there were few work points. I only earned 3 silver dollars a month. If I often worked overtime during the busy farming period, I could earn 8 silver dollars a month. However, those machines did most of the work. We had more slack in farming and less in busy farming.
, look, I’ve grown fat all over my body.” Zhang Dagen, the adoptive father, said.
"Dad, you have worked hard for half your life. It is better to have a little leisure time. I will enjoy more blessings in the future." Zhang Fugui said.
Zhang Dagen still complained that he could still work with his body and tried to save more money. Wouldn't it increase the burden on him when he gets old? No, he would have to find another part-time job during winter leisure time.
The adoptive mother, Mrs. Xu, works as a worker in a cattle farm and her job is relatively easy. She receives a fixed salary of 3 silver dollars per month. Depending on the operating conditions of the farm, there will be several performance bonuses at the end of the year.
The eldest sister Zhang Daya works in a public cafeteria, washing and chopping vegetables. She is not tired, but a bit boring. Her monthly salary is 3 silver dollars, but she has no plans to change jobs. The staff meals in the cafeteria are so delicious that they are served every day.
Big fish and big meat, her weight is increasing to more than 120 pounds, and she is the fattest among the four sisters.
The second sister, Zhang Erya, helped herd ducks in the duck farm. Because she was an intern, she only received a salary of 2 silver dollars per month. After becoming a full-time employee, she was paid 3 yuan. Zhang Fugui asked her if she had any ideas about changing jobs. Zhang Erya thought ducks were very good.
It's fun, you should be able to stick with it.
The third sister and the fourth sister are both under the age of 12, so they have entered the manor school and are eligible for compulsory primary education.
Of course, this does not mean that people over 12 years old do not have the opportunity to study. The manor also runs night schools, where everyone can receive free literacy education. After passing the primary education examination, they can also obtain a primary school diploma, thus having more
Opportunities for advancement and room for development.
Therefore, my younger sisters Zhang Daya and Zhang Erya, in addition to working, have to go to night school every day. After chatting with my brother Zhang Fugui for a while, they have to go to class with their schoolbags on their backs.
But the family member who surprised Zhang Fugui the most was his wife Tong Xiuer.
Although Tong Xiuer also carried a schoolbag and rode an unskilled bicycle, she also went to night school.
But her beautiful back just left the yard.
The adoptive mother, Mrs. Xu, came close to Zhang Fugui and said, "Son, you have a good wife. She now works in a garment factory. She was the first to learn how to use a sewing machine. She can make more than fifty pieces of clothes a day. She makes more than fifty pieces of clothes every month."
Earning 15 or even 20 silver dollars, besides you, she has the highest salary in the family."
My sister Zhang Sanya also said: "My sister-in-law is very good at reading. She ranked first in night school every time she took the exam. She also scored more than 90 points on the papers that Siya and I used in school, while Siya and I only scored 60 or 70 points.
My sister-in-law is much smarter than us."
Zhang Siya said jealously: "Yes, our teachers all praised her, saying that she is a good young girl. If she wants, she can enter the school to study under the exception, but my sister-in-law refuses."
"Son, you must keep such a good wife!"
Adoptive father Zhang Dagen said in Zhang Fugui's ear: "Son, it seems that you haven't consummated your marriage with Xiu'er yet. Son, don't wait any longer. You are not at home most of the time. Xiu'er is so good, I don't know how many people have beaten her."
If she pays attention to her, please take her in quickly and give me a grandson. Don’t lose such a good wife."
Hear these words.
Zhang Fugui couldn't help but sit up straight, feeling a lot of anxiety and pressure. Xiu'er was so good, what if...
But at night.
Tong Xiuer came back from night school.
In the master bedroom on the third floor, after seeing Zhang Fugui lying on the bed, Tong Xiuer shook the man awake and actually made a request to consummate the marriage.
"Xiu'er, you are only over seventeen years old, and you are still a little behind. Why are you so anxious?" Zhang Fugui was puzzled.
"I feel that I am not worthy of my husband."
But Tong Xiuer shed tears and said: "You are an officer of the Xu family army, with a monthly salary of hundreds of silver dollars, and you have achieved so many military exploits. You have a bright future. I am just an ordinary village woman with a poor family and mediocre appearance. How can I be worthy of you? If you
What should I do if I find a woman I like more in the future? I just try hard to catch up and want to match you, but no matter how hard I work on making clothes, I still have to save for decades to afford a bicycle. Husband
If you want to buy it, just buy it..."
Tong Xiuer talked endlessly, telling her worries and uneasiness.
Only then did Zhang Fugui realize that compared to his own worries, his wife Tong Xiuer's anxiety was at least a hundred times greater than his own. She had actually been living with low self-esteem, especially when she saw her husband bringing home a large amount of money every time he was promoted and made meritorious service.
Gifts and specialties will make her feel more insecure and then work harder.
Naturally, in order to dispel her uneasiness, Zhang Fugui had no choice but to fulfill her wish and take her body. However, he still took safety measures to avoid getting pregnant too early.
In addition, Zhang Fugui also promised that he would find a way to apply to be transferred to Manor No. 31 to be stationed, or apply for an officer's dormitory, and then take Tong Xiuer over. They would stay together forever and never be separated again.
"Thank you, husband."
Lying on the man's broad chest, at this moment, the uneasiness in Tong Xiuer's heart disappeared, leaving only full happiness and peace of mind.